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W128 BCW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,544 mi
Last recorded144,544 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 BCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 144,544 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 142,617 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 142,604 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 139,346 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 133,850 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 125,286 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 118,984 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 113,657 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 113,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 108,855 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring turit (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 108,859 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring turit (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring turit (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 106,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 106,616 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 102,259 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 102,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outer Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 95,849 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 90,557 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 90,557 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 84,927 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 84,927 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 77,824 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 679,035 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 56,307 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 56,307 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 44,706 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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W128 BCW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W128 BCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W128 BCW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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